UN releases $20 million in emergency aid to Ukraine World

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced $20 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Ukraine, where a Russian military operation is underway in Ukraine.

“I am announcing that we will immediately allocate $20 million from our response fund to meet urgent needs,” the UN SG told reporters.

He also indicated that the United Nations and its humanitarian allies are determined to remain in the country to support Ukrainians in case of need.

Guterres reiterated his call for Russia to end its military operation in Ukraine, stressing that such unilateral action is inconsistent with the UN Charter. He said the decision was unacceptable but not irreversible.

Earlier in the day, the head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, Filippo Grandi called on Ukraine’s neighboring countries to keep their borders open to safe asylum seekers, as the situation in the country rapidly deteriorated after Russian military strikes. has been

The UN agency has intensified its operations in Ukraine and the countries of the region. “We stand ready to support everyone’s efforts to respond to any situation of forced displacement”, Mr Grandi said of the United Nations’ “determination” to support all affected populations in Ukraine and countries in the region. Remembering the argument.

For its part, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine stressed that the United Nations and its humanitarian allies are determined to remain and deliver humanitarian aid.

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